Tora Konton Sohma's Story

~Ruki~

Ruki had been wondering the halls after Yang left her when she saw Ai talking to someone. "I feel especially worried for Mikuo, though. I mean, he's the ca-" Ruki heard him start before he caught himself. Hanging around Raiden to much made her overprotective about their secret. So she launched herself from around the corner and to Ai's side. "Ai, what do you think you are doing. Our family buisness is our family buisness. Why are you talking so closly to someone?" She looked over at the girl, slightly confused why Ai was opening up to her. "Do you know what might happen if you slip up," she whispered to Ai.

~Raiden~

Raiden looked down at Kyuzuki as she began digging the glass into her arm. He knelt down and grabbed both her hand. "You can come in, Arisu," he said, still looking at Kyuzuki. "I love all the Zodiac. I love the Dragon, I love the Dog, I love the Rat, I love the Monkey, I love them all. You are the Dragon, through and through. There is no one bit of you that isn't. Don't think any different or your just like the rest of them." Raiden took his sheet from his bed and wiped the blood from her neck and arms. "Maid, bring a first-aid kit and clean up this mess," he yelled at a maid that was supposed to be near by all the time. Small footsteps made their way away and back. The maid appeared with a first-aid kit and a broom. "Sweep that up," he said as he worked on Kyuzuki's injuries. "It's disrespectful to do such things in front of me. Especially on my floor. Ruki has bad hemophobia, and if she sees the littlest bit of blood, she faints. I'm going to make you clean it up," he said. "So Arisu, it's been a while," Raiden glanced up her and notice Tora too. "And hello to you, too."

"There shouldn't be any problems anyways. If you had any plans, you are to immideatly drop them if I say to." Raiden looked outside, and a small, almost invisible smile appeared on his face. "I wish to walk around today. It looks like a fairly nice day ... I don't want to waste it indoors like they normally make me. Maybe I'll pay everyone a visit ... and you all can escort me there. How about it?" He assumed they knew it wasn't an offer, but an order. "I want to get out, because I am sick of being stuck in here."

Raiden looked at Kyuzuki and shook his head. "No, leave it for the maids, I want to get out of here." Raiden motioned Aris, Toru, and Kyuzuki out of the room, somewhat excited to get out of the estate. "Raiden-san ... I'm not sure you should leave ... I mean, someone could come looking for you." Raiden looked at the maid and laughed evilly. "I'm aloud to do what I want, when I want. Why do I have remind everyone of the simple fact?" With that, Raiden was out the door, walking towards the gate, full of anticipation.